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Treatment of Diabetes in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Primary Care Approach
Clinical Diabetes, 10/30/08
Johnson EL et al. - The 2005 American Diabetes Association (ADA) clinical practice guidelines added recommendations for the treatment of older people with diabetes and suggested that those expected to live an additional 10 years or more would benefit from more intensive treatment. Less stringent treatment would be warranted for those with limited life expectancy, hypoglycemic risk (particularly in patients with dementia), and multiple advanced comorbidities.
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